NASA Target 2 Circuit board

[GibseaRob]

Having spent hours fidling with my boat's electrics, I took apart my NASA Target 2 Depth and Log instruments to find the fault. Not an electrician, could someone assist in identifying the black resistors??? that have clearly blown and where I may be able to purchase replacements with a speedy delivery? Also, there was fluff within the instruments which seems to have come from the capacitor??? Could this also be a fault?

Please see the attached photos of the instrument circuits.

Many thanks in anticipation!

 

[LittleSister]

I can't answer your question directly, but many people have posted how quick, cheap and helpful NASA are about repairing their kit. might be worth goiving them a ring.

 

[VicS]

Thwe buff coloured components with coloured bands are resistors. The colours of the bands indicate their values.

The black thing(s) with a silver band at one end are diodes. They usually have a number printed on them.

I assume the larger furry thing on the right of the second picture is an electrolytic condenser ( capacitor) certainly defective


I think returning it to Nasa for repair might be the sensible course of action.

 

[Strathglass]

With NASA boat instruments there is not much point in even opening up the case as NASA themselves are so quick and cost effective.

I had a clipper weather fax stopped working after the winter lay up.

I phoned NASA and sent it to them.

It required - an internal battery, a piece of pcb track repaired and a new display.

I had it back in a few days all fully functioning for about £50.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Your capacitor has blown up and disgorged its corrosive contents over neighbouring components. It's a habit of cheap versions of these components.

It's dead. Buy a new one.